Nation's grid favorites to topple this week in major contests
Ohio State, Notre Dame, Michigan and six other undefeated teams face pivotal clashes as the country’s top colleges meet in 15 major football engagements. The Western race could be reshaped by Purdue, Chicago, and Pitt while regional powerhouses from the Pacic Coast to the South contend for supremacy. Ohio State adds a new twist with entertainer Kenneth Beck Rasmussen joining the squad as a morale booster amid the grind of practice.
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Fordhans
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Micki
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Chicago
Pitt
Amy
Goel
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Bob Zuppke
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Phillips
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Iowa
Wisconsin
Florida
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George Washington
Auburn
Champa
Michigan
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Pittsbeigh
Cologate
Southwest
Texas Christian
South
Georgia Tech
Duke
Young Corbett Turns to Traffic Duty as Inspector Giordani
Ted Young Corbett, former welterweight boxing champion, now serves as California highway patrol inspector Ralph Giordani. He earns 200 a month and teaches fellow officers athletic routines including boxing. After losing the title to McLarnin, he pursued a return match but shifted to a safety role with boxing-inspired fitness.
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Major Leagues Vote to Shorten 1934 Schedule
Major leagues vote to shorten the 1934 baseball season by six days with April 18 opening and September 3 closing. The 154 game regular schedule remains. AL president William Horridge cites World Series conference as the reason for delaying opening and lengthening debate.
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Chicago
William Horridge
No Scrimmage For Gophers Before Pittsburgh Clash
Minneapolis reports Minnesota football will skip this week’s scrimmage ahead of a clash with Pittsburgh. Head coach Bernie Bierman says a 61 minute workout with the 35 man squad should suffice. Regulars were battered in the Brudzer bridge game last week.
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Baseball Player II Shot While Hunting
ST JOSEPH MO Oct 18 H Dick Harrell second basemen for the St Joseph Western League baseball team was accidentally shot in the chest by a companion while rabbit hunting east of the city. Physicians say he will likely recover. Other boxing results list Babe Dariels defeating Wayne Short in St Paul and Kay Kiser outpointing Lupe Ternerio in Mobile Alabama.
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St. Louis
Lupe Ternerio
Philippines
Steve Farrell Dies Suddenly
Ann Arbor Michigan reports the sudden death of Steve Farrell a famed storyteller and former track coach at the University of Michigan who died after leaving the first tee during a hundred yard dash at the golf course He would have been 70 later this year Farrell coached at Yale Maine and Ohio State before joining Michigan in 1912 He was noted for coaching and entertaining pupils with memories of his younger days and for leadership of professional racing teams in earlier years
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Even Dubs Have Power On Swing
Pittsburgh observers note a futuristic golf exhibit at a convention of the Association of Iron and Steel Electrical Engineers. A photo eye and photoelectric device demonstrate a dub swinging a driver at 80 to 100 miles per hour in a tech display blending sport and science.
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Association of Iron and” Steel Electrical ‘Engineers
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Deland Prep Draws Upset Hopes in Gala Contest
Deland eyes an upset as Redfields visits Friday in a gala gridiron clash at Wheeler field. Pheasants’ camp reports a revived lineup with Savage and Dexter at backs and new coach, while Wheeler backs hope to halt a Redfield surge. No scrimmage this week as Hubbard scrambles to field a hospital squad for Friday.
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Baer Era Boxing Notes Echo Latin Motto and New Faces
A jumbled boxing column riffs on Maxim Baer and a crowd greeting him in Sequals Italy. It names rivals like Ray Impelietiere and Ashkenazy, mocks poetry sales, and spins a chaotic panorama of 1920s era pugilists and culture.
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Brennans
Tormy- Gibbenses
Yesteryear
Irving
Princeton Columbia grid clash hovers over history
AP notes Princeton and Columbia may spark a historic moment as William Hoyer contemplates a key candidacy for an amendment position. The 1900 memory cites Water PriceTom guiding plays, including a 35 yard TD rush after a Columbia fumble. Elsewhere Ann Arbor and the Big Ten brace for new Michigan and Ohio State practice secrecy.
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Columbia
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Andiran
Match Collecting Is Hobby Of Jones During Tough Grid Game
In a chaotic rough football struggle between USC and St Marys, Coach Jones of USC endures a tense scene on the sideline. Medigan’s Gaels press the Trojans with stout defense as key plays unfold, including a late drive and a missed lighter incident that shakes the bench. The game remains tight as the Trojans push for a decisive score late in the fourth quarter.
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Ohio State and Purdue Football Scrimmage Notes
The Ohio State team dined behind locked doors and reportedly played well in secret today. Purdue coaches focus on the Bali ermaker offense while Chicago plans a new scheme against Purdue. Ed Angleyer shifts to guard with Verenski at Indiana, Dehnert moves to quarterback, and Enndery and Sanger become alternate halfbacks at Wisconsin. Coaches Spears and others work on a Letter offense as Iowa and Northwestern squads scrimmage freshmen and try to bounce back.
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Race With Whitneys Wonooka May Go Ahead At Belmont Park
Reports say a horse race between C. Whitney's EquiPase and Australia's Winooka may occur after all. Negotiations reopened as Winooka’s manager Rufe Naylor indicated readiness to travel the mile distance. If agreement on distance and weights is reached, the race could be held November 7 at Belmont Park.
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Unclear game moment described with noisy dialogue
A fragmentary scene depicts a coach urging reserve quarterbacks and a tense moment on the field. Players scramble through plays, with references to a goal attempt and yardage, while the tone remains chaotic and uncertain about the outcome.
State Is Prepared For North Dakota Hobe Day Invasion
BROKEINGS Oct 18 Cy Kasper reports readiness for a key clash as South Dakota State College aims to bolster confidence ahead of North Dakota Nodaks showdown. The squad showcases strengthened line play and versatile backfield options, with guards, ends, and centers contributing to a robust offense.
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Whitman Man Cited In Historic Morningside South Dakota Game
Sioux City Journal notes Whitman from Huron and late-era football lore recounted by Richard Matson. Story recounts a 1906-1908 Morningside versus South Dakota contest featuring Whitman and Ewer, with halted play, a disputed pass, and enduring U S football traditions.
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